Two Brothers Booked for Pistol Threats in Assault Case
Bellflower police booked Thomas E. Walker and James L. Walker on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon robbery and intoxication after they threatened two youths with a gun near Ninth Street and Orange Avenue. Victims Dan L. Lynch and William C. Brandenburg identified the suspects as they walked away after a pistol was displayed.
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Bellflower Brothers
Thomas E. Walker
James L. Walker
Laurel Sr
Denburg
Park Ave
Ninth and
Orange
Brandenburg
New Hours for Bridge at Port of Long Beach
The Pontoon Bridge will not open to vessels from 6 30 to 8 05 a m daily except weekends and holidays for Naval facilities workers. The change starts Oct 23 for two months and comments are invited by Oct 20 to the District Engineer in Los Angeles. Objections should cite public interest and navigation.
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Long Beach
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Naval
Terminal Island
Los Angeles
Martin P. Bentz
San Pedro Grass Fire Lights Sky Over Army Reservation
A grass fire on the steep hill above Fort MacArthur’s Nike site in San Pedro burned about three acres and was contained after nearly two hours. Fire officials reported calls flooded the switchboards as residents watched the blaze from miles away, with no private property damage. Capt Richard Berry led Harbor Division units in the containment effort.
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San Pedro
Othe Ft. MacArthur Upper
Nike
Harbor Division
Richard Berry
Army Reservation
Berry Seid
Fire damages kitchen at Port waterfront restaurant
Fire early today heavily damaged the kitchen of a popular waterfront restaurant in San Pedro. Harbor Division reports the blaze started likely by an electrical short in the kitchen. Firefighters from three companies battled the fire for about an hour after responding at 6 41 a.m.
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San Pedro
Harbor Division Fire Department
Art Metzger
Spinnaer Inn
Oster Harbor
Fletz Bros
Battelle to Open Oceanographic Lab at Long Beach Harbor
Battelle Memorial Institute, a pioneer in photo copying and sandwitch-type silver copper quarters research, will lease six acres at berths 248 and 249 in Pier 1 for a 60 year oceanographic laboratory in Long Beach Harbor. The approval followed months of city talks. Battelle, founded 1829, operates labs in many nations and employs about 7,000 with $100 million in annual research contracts.
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Battelle Memorial Institute
Long Beach Harbor
Battelle
Pier 1
Harbor Commission
Bastelle
Metallurgy and Atomic Energy
Ohio
Washington
Florida
Massachusetts
Spain
Germany
Switzerland
Knifepoint attack at Long Beach Naval Station
A 23 year old waitress visiting her husband at Long Beach Naval Station was held at knifepoint by a casually dressed man who had helped her change a flat tire. He forced her to drive to Seaside Boulevard and Henry Ford Avenue before fleeing at Gate 5. A separate incident involved a prowler stealing rings worth 500 dollars and 60 dollars cash from Elsie Benson at 5609 Linden Ave.
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Long Beach Naval Station
la Habra Heights
Pier E Sentry Gate
Seaside Boulevard
Seaside
Henry Ford Avenue
Gate 5
Naval Station
Elsie M. Benson
Linden Ave
Long Beach
Job gaps blamed for riots at Long Beach forum
H C Chad McClellan told the Long Beach Forum that job scarcity fuels uprisings. He cited opening up opportunities through private groups and government programs, noting no riots in the area for two years due to efforts to place minority workers. He warned against limited career paths and stressed persistent inequality.
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Earl Griswold
America
H.C
Chad) McClellan
Long Beach Forum
Town Hall
Pacific Coast Club
McClellan
Management Council For Merit Em
Gov. Reagan
U. S
Horatio Alger
Growing Dangers in the Black Power Movement
A promotional blurb for Esquire magazine claims the Black Power movement links to North Vietnam and a worldwide underground network. It asserts prominent figures like Joe Louis and Sammy Davis Jr. are labeled “Negro dropouts” and teases a two page chart of key figures in the movement.
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Ho Chi Minh
Fidel Castro
Esquire
William Worthy
North Vietnam
Joe Louis
Ralph Bunche
Bobby Short
Sammy Davis Jr
Sola
Rites Set for Veteran Policeman John J. Logan
Long Beach police veteran John J. Logan 73 died Saturday and will have a Rosary tonight at 7:20 in Patterson Snively Mortuary Chapel followed by a Requiem Mass at 5 am Wednesday at Sir Athanasius Church. Survivors include his wife four daughters four sons a sister 20 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Logan served 20 years with the Long Beach Police Department retiring in 1951 after a noted rooftop patrol career.
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Long Beach
John J. Logan
Patterson & Snively
Cook
Logan
Long Beach Police Department
Park land sought in Torrance south area near 237th and Eshelman
Negotiations to acquire property for a city park in south Torrance have begun under an $85 000 allocation approved by the Torrance City Council. Recreation Director Harry B Van Beileham says the proposed playground near the southeast corner of 237th Street and Eshelman Avenue would eventually cover about 15 acres.
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South Torrance
Torrance
Harry B. van Beileham
237Th Street
Eshelman Avenue
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Testminater Memorial
Jefferson
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Clara Hatchell
June Montgomery
Julia Hall
Edna Kimberly
John E
Thomas V
Edward J
Isaac J
Peter F
Anna
St. Joseph
St.joseph
Supree
Thrifty
Cece Drug Stores
Bank of Long Beach
North Long Beach Boulevard
San Antonio
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Rational Association
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